Administration officer jobs
Based at our Head Office in Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BX
Status: Permanent
Salary: Band 4, £26,945 - £29,569, per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Outer London Fringe Allowance
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 16:30, hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home.
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person, and via phone and online.
About the role:
To support the charity’s income generation and stewardship of donors by working with the fundraising and events teams. There are a variety of annual special events that include but are not restricted to: Annual Charity Dinner, Armistice Address, Carol Service and Clay Shoot as well as Open Days, virtual events, AGM and the Secret Postcard Auction. To further support other fundraising teams in the logistics, stewardship and administration of events, activities, data management and input and donor engagement tasks.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the Senior Events Officer with all fundraising and stewardship events including the production, delivery, logistics and administration of our key special events
- Work with Income stream Heads, when required, to manage their donor engagement and cultivation events and activities
- Update the events section of the Combat Stress website
- Assist in researching venues and suppliers for events
- Liaise with and relationship manage external suppliers (caterers, printers, florists, venues) regarding events
- Help manage all printed materials related to events including designers, printers and advertisers
- Help source prizes for the live and silent auctions
- Raise and manage invoices as directed
- Input and manage event administration on Raiser’s Edge, always ensuring accurate records are maintained
- Process ticket applications and donations in lieu of tickets and ensure all supporters are thanked in a timely manner
- Attend events and assist the Senior Events Officer to ensure everything runs smoothly and all attendees at the event are well looked after. Some out of hours work is required
- Collaborate and support other fundraising teams as and where required
This role is subject to a DBS check.
As a healthcare environment, and for the health and wellbeing of our staff, veterans and visitors, we encourage everyone at Combat Stress especially professionals that are veteran facing to take up the offer to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.
Benefits:
• 27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We're looking for a Facilities and Compliance Co-ordinator to join Your Place and be part of our dedicated team to help us with our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
About the role
The Facilities Team is responsible for ensuring that our residents have a safe and well maintained living environment and that Your Place meets regulatory compliance standards as a Registered Provider.
The Facilities and Compliance Co-ordinator will be working closely with the Facilities Manager and team, co-ordinating technical support, including day to day repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance, health and safety compliance, facilities management, environmental management, and the administration of business continuity arrangements.
This post will involve working closely with contractors, consultants, and senior colleagues
Salary: £28,712 - £32,240 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours
Location: Canning Town, London
Other responsibilities include
- Co-ordinating day to day maintenance, planned and cyclical/housekeeping administration, reporting and job allocation via iCompleat finance software, Salesforce & Pyramid maintenance databases.
- Checking specifications, quotes, and working with contractors on job pricing.
- Raising of Purchase Orders, tracking through to job completion
- Checking all compliance documentation Is In place eg. Risk Assessment and Method Statements and any Permits to Work
- Uploading job sheets, and all related documentation Including invoices and certification
- Overseeing a contractor’s diary and ensuring all regular checks are carried out.
- Ensure H&S policies are up to date and liaise with relevant consultants on reviews, and ensuring new starters have H&S information and guidelines.
- Developing and maintaining comprehensive compliance recording data base to ensure that we meet and evidence regulatory responsibilities.
- Monitor and track through to completion health and safety issues from the daily building Inspections
- Working with the Facilities Manager and Senior Maintenance Officer to participate in Contractor and or building audits.
- Working with the Facilities Manager and Accounts Team to review Facilities management accounts on a monthly basis to ensure all expenditure is accurately recorded.
- Working closely with Facilities Manager, Impact Specialist and Head of Compliance to co-ordinate day to day management of compliance activities including monitoring of compliance, running reports, identifying non-compliance, proactively manage any potential non-compliance, data entry, maintaining property information, data quality updates, providing supporting documentation for reports, KPIs, etc.
- To ensure Facilities' KPIs are kept up to date and reported to SMT and Premises Sub-Committee in line with internal reporting timetable
About you
Experience
- Facilities / Maintenance and or property management background.
- 1 years experience in compliance administration is a must
- Experience of managing health and safety in the workplace would be an advantage.
- Experience of delivering Facilities related training, including site induction an advantage.
- Experience of working within a soft and hard Maintenance services environment.
- Experience of tendering maintenance and Facilities contracts.
Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Social Housing Regulatory for building management and maintenance.
- Working knowledge of UK fire, health and safety regulations.
- Working knowledge of UK health and safety workplace regulations.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
- Working knowledge of Building Management database systems
Abilities
- Demonstrate a positive, flexible approach to team working.
- Ability to communicate with residents and colleagues effectively.
- Ability to provide customer focussed and responsive services.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
- Ability to understand and meet the needs of customers to ensure excellent customer service.
- Ability to understand community issues as well as current housing issues.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with other agencies
- Ability to prepare and present information concisely and clearly and adapt communication for a range of audiences, including the ability to influence, negotiate and persuade.
Personal qualities
- Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
- Patient and pro-active
- Demonstrate a positive attitude towards your own development including embracing the personal development review process
- Commitment to the values of diversity and inclusion
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and ability to look for solutions and opportunities in a changing environment
Desirable criteria
- Facilities or Housing qualification or similar, or willing to undertake these qualifications
- Full UK driving license
About applying
When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.
At Your Place, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better resident outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role purpose
RISE strives for a world where people , including children and young people, can lead safe, purposeful lives as a result of better relationships within families and communities; where harmful behaviour is marginalised and fewer people , including children and young people, are victims of crime. In order to create safe communities, RISE empowers people to break their cycle of harmful behaviour. RISE’s programmes challenge attitudes and facilitate long-lasting behaviour change and are driven by the belief that people , including children and young people, can make better decisions, given the right support. RISE are specialists in designing and delivering evidence-based, transformative behaviour change courses within the criminal justice system and wider community.
With the main objectives of reducing re-offending and helping to protect the public, the RISE practitioner will deliver a range of interventions (individual and group), that RISE may design, commission or be commissioned to deliver in the future, both in the community and in custody.
The main purpose of this role is to support and assist Facilitators, Advanced Practitioner, Responsible Officers and Service managers in the administration of the Domestic Abuse contracts delivery by co-ordinating project resources such as people and equipment. The post holder will also be responsible for maintaining information systems linked to specific DA contracts.
Key duties and accountabilities
- To undertake a range of administrative duties, including log on cases, tracking and issuing documents to clients.
- Be adept in managing a new client based system.
- Working closely with practitioners to facilitate and schedule service users onto courses or appointments or chasing information.
- Drafting documentation where appropriate under direction from the Service Manager.
- Communicate with referrers, specifically social workers, mental health provoiders.
- Maintaining excellent filing and records of case files to ensure effective recording on attendance and completion of courses.
- Ensure the team has excellent administrative support across all projects.
- Help manage communications both within the project team and between the project teams and project delivery partners.
- To ensure that all contractual information is recorded, updated and accessible.
- Work with Team leader and Service Manager and practitioners to support the scheduling of and take the initiative/decisions of assigning service users to relevant groups/1-2-1 sessions based on outcome of assessment.
- Keep any relevant records for audit compliance.
- Collate information and complete the monthly/quarterly KPI data reports required by commissioning partner as stated within each individual contract.
- Provide excellent customer service and be the first point of contact for telephone communication for our commissioning partners, service users and families and transfer enquiry to appropriate staff member if unable to resolve query themselves.
- Be solution focused and able to troubleshoot.
- Collate and analyse statistical information.
- Prepare and present management information as requested by Service Manager.
- Prepare reports and provide performance information to inform decision making.
- Provide general administrative support relating to the running of the department (purchasing, maintaining rota, basic resource management).
General tasks:
- Develop excellent relationships with customers and respond positively to their needs.
- Be a strong advocate for RISE interventions, representing RISE and its interventions at key stakeholder events.
Confidentiality and Information Security
- Adhere to the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts and comply with the terms of RISE’s Privacy, IT and Data protection policies, and that of our partners where relevant.
- Comply with security measures in accordance with RISE policies and our partner’s E-mail and Internet use.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- RISE has a legal Duty of Care to all persons with whom we work- please see our Duty of Care Statement .
- RISE is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe. Post holders with direct service user contact are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children , young people and vulnerable adults s/he is responsible for or comes into contact with. Post holders not in direct offender contact have a general responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Other duties
- Undertake other duties as may be required which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.
- Willing to understand and oversee other projects.
Essential Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills.
- Good written and verbal skills
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- A methodical and thorough approach to work.
- Approachable, proficient and a good team player.
- Strong organizational, grammar and communication skills.
- Ability to compile data and reports.
- Ability to collate information and present in relevant format.
- Strong IT skills and experience of working with Word, Excel and Microsoft project skills.
- A proactive approach to problem solving.
- Data analysis skills.
- A strong administrative skill set.
- Accurate data management and input at high volume, paperwork checks and claim checks.
- Competent liaising with a range of external stakeholders including senior management.
- A background in administration and proven experience of providing proactive administrative support.
- The ability to work with minimum supervision as part of a small internal team.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to creating a team that is viewed as an exemplar of high quality across the RISE and beyond, making the department an enviable environment to work in.
Essential Qualifications
- Good general level of education including Math's and English to GCSE Level.
To apply, please submit your cv and a cover letter outlining the experience and skills you bring to this role and explaining why you are interested in this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the need for our Recovery Services continues to grow, we’re expanding our team to reach even more members of the Armed Forces Community.
As a Team UK Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting Team UK and the wider Recovery Services, helping ensure our beneficiaries receive the support they need. This is a varied and rewarding role where your organisational skills and attention to detail will keep daily operations running smoothly as well as contribute to the success of high-profile events including the delivery of Team UK at the Invictus Games.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the planning and delivery of Team UK logistics for the Invictus Games including travel, accommodation, venue bookings and staffing
- Provide comprehensive administrative support across Team UK and Recovery Services including meeting preparation, diary management, data management and record keeping
- Manage correspondence and enquiries from internal and external stakeholders in a professional and prompt manner. Support with team onboarding and induction processes
- Process all financial transactions including invoices and payments in a timely manner. Provide reception and front of house cover when required
The role is based on-site in Lilleshall and there will be the requirement to travel nationally to attend events and the potential for international travel in the future.
Find out more about Team UK and how the power of sport has an impact on recovery. Read inspiring stories about how the Invictus Games have helped our beneficiaries: www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/how-we-help/social-support/invictus-games
Employee benefits include:
- 28 days’ paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
We’re currently recruiting a number of exciting roles within Recovery Services so if you’re looking to join a supportive, passionate and forward-thinking team, be sure to check out our other roles and find the one that’s right for you:
- Recovery Case Officer
- Recovery Support Officer
- Recovery Pathways Coordinator
- Recovery Programmes Administrator
- Recovery Logistics Coordinator
- Sport Development Officer
- Team UK Programmes Officer
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025
Interview Dates: w/c 3rd November 2025
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark (AUKLS) is a local, independent, self-funded charity that exists to improve the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. AUKLS enjoys an open and participative working environment. We work to our core values which include being fair and equal as a service provider, employer and partner. Teamwork, collective responsibility and delegated authority are central to this process. A key element of all roles is to develop and maintain the organisation’s working ethos and culture.
As part of the Happy Feet Team, you will work in partnership with community organisations, health and social care and statutory services to coordiante the delivery of a toenacil cutting service for people aged 50 and over,living in the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Southwark. The role will be based at our Stones End Day Centre.
We are looking for a passionate person who enjoys a varied working day and is passionate about supporting older people to maintain their wellbeing and independence.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
- Additional day's leave for Birthday
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme, including access to helpline for partners and dependents
- Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked (where appropriate to role)
- Other flexible working options, including working from home (where appropriate)
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Project Administrator
We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join the team.
Position: Project Administrator
Location: Huddersfield/ Hybrid
Hours: Part Time – 22 hours per week
Salary: £24,242.40 pro rata
Contract: Temporary until August 2027
Benefits: Include 26 days’ holiday, rising to 30 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns
Closing Date: 31st October 2025. Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis so this role may close earlier than advertised.
The Role
You will be responsible for organising the logistics and administration of delivering projects and contracts within the project delivery team. This includes supporting customers on their journey through the Champions programmes, progress logging, financial administration and post-delivery evaluations.
Key duties include:
- Collate, update and maintain data and records
- Provide administrative support for the monitoring of organisational and contractual targets.
- Maintain and manage emails and outlook calendar
- Support the wider team with the co-ordination of the project
- Handle and answer incoming calls and emails about projects and contracts
- Maintaining regular contact with programme settings to ensure ongoing support and progression.
- Support the department in conducting post-delivery evaluations and assessing impact of delivery, reporting feedback to line manager.
- Work with Programme Early Years Advisors to update contact logs and records.
About You
You will have previous experience of general administration in a service / customer focussed environment with experience of team working, data collation, input, recording and processing. You will be comfortable using video conferencing technology and systems for processing payments and ideally have experience of customer care.
To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.
The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.
You may also have experience in areas such as Admin, Administration, Administrator, Project Admin, Project Administration, Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Project Support, Project Officer, Project Assistant, Customer Service, Customer Service Agent, Customer Service Executive, Customer Service Assistant. #INDNFP
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We are looking for an experienced candidate to provide administrative support to SEA’s training and partnerships function.
About SEA
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Our vision is a world in which all women and girls are economically equal and live their lives free from abuse and exploitation. Economic abuse is a form of coercive and controlling behaviour. 4.1 million UK women experienced economic abuse from a current or former partner in the last year. Not only does it limit their choices and ability to access safety, but it has an ongoing impact. It damages future dreams and aspirations, and, in some cases, it takes lives.
About the role
You will undertake a range of administrative tasks in relation to the technical infrastructure and systems needed to support and deliver our training offer. You will support the administration of some broader relationship and partnership outcomes. This includes routine tasks in relation to the administration of our CRM (Salesforce) and other partnership tools and processes as necessary.
This role will also support our efforts to grow the training offer by assisting with elements of the sales process — such as responding to enquiries, following up leads, and maintaining accurate records of prospects and bookings. While no formal sales experience is required, a proactive and relationship-focused approach is key, alongside a willingness to support the promotion of SEA’s mission and training opportunities to new and existing audiences.
Together we can transform responses and save lives.
What we offer
- 25 days annual leave plus Statutory Bank Holidays
- Home working (UK based) with travel as required
- Flexible working
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- 5 Wellbeing Days (non contractual)
- Reflective practice
- Health Cash Plan, including Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced sick pay, family leave and carer’s leave
- The chance to be part of our highly professional, supportive team
To apply
Please apply via our website.
Applications open from 6 October and close at 11.59pm on 26 October 2025. Interviews will take place virtually, week beginning 1 December 2025.
Direct applications only – no agencies please.
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is committed to developing an inclusive team which reflects the diversity of the communities we support. Our culture celebrates diverse voices, and we particularly encourage applications from Black and minoritised applicants and disabled applicants who are under-represented at SEA.
SEA is a Disability Confident Committed, and Kinship Friendly Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A Rocha UK is the only national Christian conservation charity in the UK. Our mission is to mobilise Christians and churches to care for the natural world. We do this currently through a number of programmes reaching different parts of the Christian community: Eco Church for local churches, Partners in Action facilitating conservation efforts by Christian land managers, Wild Christian, supporting individuals and households to act on nature, including by campaigning, and our Convening programme, supporting Christian environmental leaders. We also contribute to several networks - Christian and secular - involved in both practical conservation and climate change work, as well as research, policy and campaigning.
Purpose of Job:
To provide excellent supporter care for potential and existing supporters and churches, which encourages them to engage with or deepen their engagement with A Rocha UK. To work with the Data Manager, and with the wider Engagement Team, in developing the supporter experience, helping to grow our supporter base, ensuring the provision of an efficient supporter management system, accurate supporter and income data and other ad hoc duties
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Rosa is on the lookout for someone dynamic, organised, and dedicated to step into this key role within our small and committed team.
We’re looking for someone who is confident managing day-to-day finances and admin with the skills and curiosity to support our systems. This is a home-based, varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who loves making things run smoothly behind the scenes and takes pride in getting the details right.
If you are motivated, eager to learn, and excited about helping a mission-driven organisation stay organised and efficient—we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
This role is a broad role, covering finance administration, systems administration as well as supporting in a wide variety of tasks across the organisation’s work.
Key tasks
Finance
- Manage day to day finances using Xero, ensuring payments are made as scheduled
- Perform all day-to-day bookkeeping duties using Xero and Excel
- Maintain all necessary accounting records including invoices, expenses, payments and transactions
- Ensure payments are made as scheduled and processed through the bank
- Review and maintain supplier records, (including subscriptions, memberships, insurance etc.)
- Maintain accurate financial information regarding donations and grants, including sources of donations and Gift Aid
- Assist with Annual Reports and Accounts process and with annual audit process
Systems administration
- Act as main point of contact for our IT support provider and main systems administrator on our databases (Beacon) and project management tool – no prior experience of these systems is required but you must have a willingness to learn.
- Act as GDPR officer, ensuring data retention and GDPR compliance across the organisation.
- Maintain and update records and processes on project management software.
- Maintain an effective filing and data management system for the organisation across Microsoft SharePoint
- Induct and train staff on new systems and processes.
HR support
- Coordinate the recruitment and induction of staff and contractors.
- Maintain Rosa’s staff handbook, ensuring agreed changes are implemented.
- Lead on Health and Safety compliance across the organisation
- Assist in the policy development and policy review schedule.
Governance support
- Service quarterly Board of Trustee meetings, including collating and formatting of papers
- Maintain accurate Trustee records
- Manage information relating to the Charity, including legal documentation required by external bodies
Grant Administration support
- Process funding awards, including processing payments
- Updating and reconciling grants database with financial management system and 360 giving data
- Undertake regular database cleaning ensuring data is stored correctly.
Philanthropy and Partnerships support
- Assist in the organisation of events
- Support in the transition to a new fundraising database
- Support the recording and reconciliation of donations on the fundraising database, ensuring records are maintained and up to date
How to apply
To apply please download the Job Pack below and follow the instructions to apply via our on-line application form.
Please note, for the link to the application to work, you will need to download the pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. Variety is also involved with a number of capital projects which transform the facilities of hospitals and SEN schools. In addition, each year tens of thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help. Help that makes a real and immediate difference.
We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.
Role Summary
The Finance Officer will support the Finance and Operations team and regional teams with key areas of responsibility around financial administration and general office and governance administration tasks.
Role and responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Administration - (95% of role):
Supporting the Finance team with
o Day-to-day financial administration
o Bookkeeping on Xero, raising invoices, chasing debtors, dealing with supplier statements
o Ensuring correct VAT categorisations.
o Tracking expenditure on Xero in accordance with funder requirements
o Processing monthly expenses and petty cash claims
o Responsible for preparation of the weekly payment run (approval max and Xero)
o Day-to-day financial administration
o Banking of cheques
o Managing control accounts for CAF, Charities trust, and Justgiving
o Managing shopify, worldpay, stripe, paypal and other payment processing platforms
o Organising card machines for events
Administration: (5% of role)
Some tasks listed below are less frequent and ad-hoc.
o Opening post and electronic filing
o Weekly franking of post, topping up funds when required and taking post to nearby post office
o Supporting the Director of Finance and Operations with preparation of board and audit committee papers and materials, minutes and actions
o Supporting the finance and operations team with writing and editing documents and presentations and arranging online and in-person meetings as required.
o Overseeing the general email address forwarding queries to relevant team members
Other
o Undertake any other duties that may from time to time be required.
Person specification
Essential
- AAT accounting qualification or equivalent
- Experience within the charity sector
- Experience with Xero accounting software
Other essential:
- IT skills- Knowledge of MS office
- Understanding of VAT
- Experience of donations platforms, stripe, shopify
- An understanding of fund accounting, restrictions and unrestricted funds
- Enthusiastic and creative self-starter.
- Ability to multi-task
Desirable
- Experience of CRMs - Sales force
- Understanding of disability, diversity and equality issues.
Further Information
· Limited travel around the UK may be required.
· Variety, the Children’s Charity, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
· Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.
·9-5pm 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 days will be in the office, 1 day work from home).
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is one of our key values. It is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
You will be working with a supportive and knowledgeable team who are regularly in our vibrant office in the heart of Camden, London.
This role will require a DBS check.
Benefits
· Enhanced Pension (7% contribution from Variety with 2% employee contribution).
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. In addition, after one year's continuous service, an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service will be added, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday. (pro rata will apply for part-time)
· 3 additional days between Christmas and new years given as discretionary leave
· Membership to a health and well-being cash plan scheme
· Life Assurance scheme offering 4 x salary
· Company Sick Pay
How to apply
If you would like to apply, then please submit the following:
1. CV (up-to-date)
2. Cover letter (max 1 page) on why you are interested and how you meet the essential and desirable skills and experience.
Please also advise if you may require any reasonable adjustments for the interview process.
Applications should reach us by 5pm on Monday 27th October 2025, with interviews to be held w/c 3rd November 2025.
We are looking for a candidate ideally to start by December 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a permanent full-time support officer to contribute their skills, experience, and personality to add value to our Blesma Support team within the Independence and Wellbeing department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. The role is a varied one, focusing on all aspects of welfare and support to our members.
This home-based role is to support Blesma members in the South West of England by providing a lifeline to members by delivering effective wellbeing support and advice to help reduce the negative impacts of disability and to assist them in leading independent and fulfilling lives. The role also involves representing Blesma and enhancing the charity’s profile within the local community of your area of responsibility.
The Independence and Wellbeing team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can help our service personnel, veterans and their families.
Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity. Our members are the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of Support Officers is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.
If you are interested, and live within the following post code areas, TR, PL,TQ, EX, TA, DT, BH, BA, BS, SN, GY, JE) please read the attached Job Description and apply with your CV and a Covering Letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter which must address the screening questions within the JD. The cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria and competencies of the role.
If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit.
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The International Programmes Department (IPD) is a busy, multi-functional team at the heart of the work of Muslim Aid in the UK and internationally.
The Global Programmes Assistant reports directly to the Global Programmes Manager and will primarily be responsible for providing support functions to the International Programmes team. The role requires excellent organisational, teamwork and numeracy skills, to work with key stakeholders to ensure an effective, efficient and quality delivery of development and emergency response programmes.
The Global Programmes Assistant also supports the administrative work of the department, including the preparation and tracking of project payments, and maintaining partner due diligence records.
About the Role:
- Provide programme and administrative assistance to Country Programmes and Programmes Partnerships teams as required including support with the development and production of project proposals.
- Responsible for updating and maintaining the Project Tracker and SharePoint site.
- Maintain soft (and if required hard copies of) programme files, provide filing assistance to the team and support archiving.
- Ensure the timely submission of quarterly and completion reports, and support the review of seasonal and small-medium project reports as delegated by Country Programmes and Programmes Partnerships teams
- Maintain and review the report supporting documents including field reports, financial evidence, centrally agreed documents, media and case studies.
- Support the development of IPD wide administrative systems.
About You:
You must currently hold the right to work in the UK. Muslim Aid is not offering sponsorship for this role.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Previous experience of working within a Programme Support/administrative role.
- Experience of working with budgets and/or processing payments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders and employees at all levels.
- High degree of organisational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and utilise any software adopted by Muslim Aid.
- Ability to work under pressure, be proactive and work on own initiative.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a Global Programmes Assistant and support impactful humanitarian and development projects worldwide. Working closely with the Global Programmes Manager, you will ensure effective project delivery, quality standards, and create engaging content from our successes for stakeholders. If you’re organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about programme support, apply now to help drive global change!
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days annual leave + 4 privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
As the need for our Recovery Services continues to grow, and as part of our ambitious new strategy, we’re expanding our team to reach even more members of the Armed Forces Community.
We are looking for a confident and efficient Recovery Programmes Administrator with a passion for providing high-quality administrative support to our Recovery Services and the Senior Leadership Team. As the first point of contact at our reception, you will pay a key role in welcoming beneficiaries, creating a warm and professional first impression.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Recovery Programmes Team and wider team as required, including managing correspondence, dealing with enquiries, preparing meeting materials, maintaining records and supporting onboarding processes
- Front of house and reception duties, maintaining a clean, organised and welcoming reception area. Act as the first point of contact for visitors, volunteers and contractors.
- Perform general clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, ordering stationery and ensure the availability of branded collateral and merchandise.
- Assist with processing invoices, payments and financial transactions. Support the delivery of events and fundraising activities.
The role is site based in Lilleshall but there will also be occasional travel nationally to attend training or meetings.
About Recovery Services:
The Battle Back Centre in Lilleshall, Shropshire, is the home of the Royal British Legion (RBL) Recovery Services. We deliver a range of tailored recovery programmes, all designed to assist the Armed Forces community overcome the barriers and challenges encountered as a result of injury or illness. Our programmes are designed to address a broad range of wellbeing needs – from exploring the link between physical and mental health, to managing stress, promoting healthy living, and strengthening social connections. Through innovative activities such as the Multi Activity Course, Recovery through the Arts, and the Invictus Games, we offer meaningful opportunities for individuals to discover their potential and build supportive relationships. If you would like to discover more about the incredible work we do, have a look at our
website: www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/how-we-help/recovery-services
Employee benefits include:
- 28 days’ paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
We’re currently recruiting a number of exciting roles within Recovery Services so if you’re looking to join a supportive, passionate and forward-thinking team, be sure to check out our other roles and find the one that’s right for you:
- Recovery Case Officer
- Recovery Support Officer
- Recovery Pathways Coordinator
- Recovery Logistics Coordinator
- Sport Development Officer
- Team UK Programmes Officer
- Team UK Administrator
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025
Interview Dates: Thursday 6th and Friday 7th November 2025
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.
Projects Administrative and Events Assistant
Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements. You will be expected to attend monthly team meetings in Bristol (with paid travel and subsistence).
Salary: £26,000 per year FTE, dependent on experience
Contract: We are open to this role being part time (0.8FTE) or full time. We offer fully flexible working.
Closing date for applications: 19th October 2025, 11:59pm.
*Please note, both a CV and a cover letter must be submitted for applications to be considered.
Screening calls/Interviews: Due to high numbers of applications, prior to interview we plan to carry out initial screening calls with prospective candidates before selection for interview. We will be asking about your reasons for applying and how you think your skills and experiences align with the role.
First interviews: w/c 3rd Nov
Start Date: ASAP
About: The Warm Welcome Campaign
Founded in 2022, the Warm Welcome Campaign wants everyone in the UK to find a place of belonging and reconnection at a Warm Welcome Space near their home. We have a bold purpose to enable a more deeply connected society where we all have free access to welcoming community spaces.
We resource, connect and champion a network of over 5,400 Warm Welcome Spaces and bring together a growing coalition of local, regional, and national partners representing the worlds of charity, faith, business, government, and philanthropy. By working together, we can unlock the power of community spaces made by and for everyone, creating a thriving network of hope and reconnection fueled by human warmth.
We’re working hard to reach everyone with the message that a Warm Welcome is waiting for them just around the corner, all through the year.
Throughout all our work and within our team we live out our values of being inclusive, collaborative and courageous and our personality that is friendly, adventurous and uplifting.
We value diversity, and we recognise the enormous benefits and the social imperative of bringing together diverse groups of people. We therefore warmly welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
It’s an important moment for us – in the last year we have launched a new five year strategy which shows a clear picture of the path we have set ourselves ahead to continue to deliver and deepen our impact. In October 2024 we launched our 100% Pledge Campaign. and in January delivered a hugely successful first ever Warm Welcome Week in collaboration with a wide variety of partners.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a purposeful and proactive individual to work within a small (but growing), friendly and dynamic team in a varied role.
We are expanding our operational team and so we are looking for a Projects Administrative and Events Assistant. This is an entry level post. This hands-on role would suit a responsive, dependable implementer who is willing to step up when something is needed and determined to see things through, even if problems surface. You will need to enjoy working proactively and flexibly in a fast-paced environment, and have a logical, systematic approach, as well as excellent communication and IT skills. Our team works remotely, but there are also opportunities to co-work (depending on location). You’ll be encouraged and supported to grow and develop your administrative and events skills and expertise within this role.
Responsibilities
Working closely with the Warm Welcome Operations Director and wider team your primary responsibility will be to provide administrative and event support to our team, taking ownership of specific tasks as required, including;
Administration support:
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Monitoring email inboxes, responding to and fielding enquiries as appropriate
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Taking meeting minutes
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Collecting and entering data for various spreadsheets and documents efficiently
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Maintaining and updating information on our CRM tool
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Ensuring project documents are responsibly and securely stored and updated on the GDrive
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Chairing internal meetings
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Administrating a small grants programme to spaces
Communication support:
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Supporting with communications e.g. storygathering at events or space visits and managing the story/ photo archives
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Creating presentations for meetings and events
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Liaising with stakeholders and funders in a timely manner as required
Event support:
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Organising meetings/events, including booking venues, creating invites, monitoring responses, recording and managing the technical aspects of online events, sending out feedback forms etc.
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Ensuring the smooth running of in person events
Teamworking:
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Supporting the work of the wider Warm Welcome/Good Faith Partnership Team as capacity and need allows
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Other responsibilities commensurate with the post.
Person specification
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:
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Tenacious with a natural drive to push tasks through to completion and to the required standards of excellence
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Quick and willing to respond to the needs of others by pitching in and helping with tasks
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Highly computer literate: proficient users of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Workspace, as well as being comfortable and keen to learn new technologies and use new tools
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Able to relate well to a range of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
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Highly organised and details-focussed
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Confident to take the initiative and solve problems pro-actively
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Self-starter, able to manage themselves and their time, juggling a variety of tasks and priorities
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Willing to work flexibly, which may occasionally require working out of normal working hours
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Willing and able to work remotely, predominantly from home, but with the possibility to co-work with other members of the team (depending on location)
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Have the right to work in the UK
Competencies and behaviours in our team
The core competence of everyone in our team is the ability to build trusted relationships among people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We are looking for people who are:
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Committed to the power of relationships to facilitate social change
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Collaborative, inclusive, ambitious, aligning with our core values
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Self-starters with high levels of commitment, energy and motivation
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Curious and show initiative, with problem-solving skills and an ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing context
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Calm under pressure, and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
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Willing to pitch in to help other team members if needed
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Organised with effective time management skills.
Working arrangements
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Current members of the team are based across the UK, with some in London, Reading, Bristol, Manchester and Northern Ireland. Applicants must be able to travel to Bristol once a month for a Tuesday full team meeting. Given the nature of this role, we would also expect the applicant to carry out a reasonable amount of travel to both projects and partners across the UK.
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This role is remote, full-time, with flexible working arrangements
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All employees, volunteers, partners, suppliers and consultants working with Good Faith are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. Good Faith’s commitment to safeguarding means we seek to ensure that no harm comes to people as a result of contact with the organisation’s programmes, operations or people.
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You will need to have the right to work in the UK.
Supporting your application
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If you disclose a disability during your application process and you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we will contact you to discuss any reasonable adjustment you might need at the interview. If you wish to disclose a disability, please email us.
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We’d be very happy to answer any specific questions relating to this role - please email us with ‘Query for Project Administrative and Events Assistant role’ in the email subject line and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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Please specifically address the requirements listed in the person specification in your covering letter as we will use this to shortlist applications.
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For more information, see our website and social media platforms.
To apply, please send us a CV and a cover letter (max 1 side of A4) which sets out why you believe you are a good fit for the role, by Sunday 19th October 2025. Please use ‘Application for Projects Administrative and Events Assistant role’ in the email subject line.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Woman's Trust
Woman’s Trust was established almost thirty years ago and is the leading specialist in mental health services for women. Led by and for women, it aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a safe and healthy life, free from further harm. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recover from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and 40 staff. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers. Alongside our current service provision, we are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy expertise to improve systems nationally. As demand for our service grows, we are ambitious to double the number of women we support each year, achieved in large part through the success of our fundraising team in increasing our income.
About the role
As a Counselling Project Administrator, you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient project administration of Woman’s Trust Counselling services.
This role is part-time, working 28 hours per week to cover a period of maternity leave with a start date of December 2025.
In return, we can offer:
- 25 days' holiday + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays (pro rata for part-time working)
- Hybrid & flexible working - office based with minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust London office, we also support mutually agreed flexible working arrangements
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mandatory job-related training
- Individual staff professional development budget
- A caring, committed and highly collaborative environment
- Several social events/lunches per year
- Friendly, all women team
To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.
The position is open on a rolling basis. Interviews will be given as applications come in.
Please note, this post is open to female applicants only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
